The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-02

The Republicans followed with their State convsn-
ton, and placed in nomination for that Office Col.
Republican convention to the right Of the people
elect competent person to that Office The National
ns Sorted party and did ao e the
close of the election, Nov. 2, 1886 one
anywhere doubted the. right of the people
the entire Democratic ticket The people believed
and believed with them that they had tho right to
elect never eve cast a. vote in
lawful right to vote for Nelson that had to vote two
years before for Cleveland for President do not
believe there two hundred votes cast last Novem
Der with any other feeling.
Were in Russia Italy. Austria or Prussia, and q
controversy would arise between the crown and the
people would expect all doubts to be resolved in
favor of the for in monarchical governments
the crown is recognized superior to the rights of
and free institutions. In this country the
people are recognized as the source of
all political power. When controversy arises be-
tween the people acting in their sovereign capacity
as at general election authorized by law and any
adverse to the people, all doubts IN the absence of
positive rule OF law on the subject cast in favor of
the action of the people This rule obtains the
suit OF fire institutions, and free institutions be
maintained In no other way. When you strike down
the sovereign will Of the people lawfully expressed at
the balotbox in the choice of public servants, you
strike down popular liberty itself
Sir, the people have spoken in this matter. They
have said at free and untrammeled election held
cording to law that Robert s. Robertson is their
choice for Leutenant-governor, and much as re-
greet the result and anxious for the cleo
ton of Colonel Nelson, yet bow with becoming rev.
to the sovereign will of the people, expressed
at the ballotbox on the I'd day Of November, 1886,
as friend of free institutions cast all doubt in
favor of the people, and recognize them doing
the true of all political power, and pray God
the time will never come with me when win fail 10
approve this fundamental principle We must sub
nit to the will of the majority lawfully expressed,
for in this way only can we maintain popular liberty
and free institutions.
In vyha tha tnrcc ne cd and
armed rebels up against the government almost
stood alone the floor of the Indiana House of Rep
resentatives the Democratic side in favor of the
enforcement of laws aud suppression of the rebellion
have regretted the stand then took. and do
not believe viii regret the stand have taken to-day.
believe am in the right. for upholding in so
doing the sovereignty of the people. have law and
order on nv side, and fear not the judgment the
people of Dearborn county will pronounce upon me.
l did not fear it in 1861. and do not fear it now.
God forbid that should ever GLOW my Judgment to
be warped by motives of political ambition and selfish
interests.
One sufficiently interested in what he thinks
about the Smith Bailey faction would require
untiring vigilance to keep pace with Representa-
tive Jewetts variable expressions relative to the
lieutenant eovernorship. There is. however,
one thing in which he has maintained proper
consistency, and that is, if his advice had been
taken, there would have been no trouble. Early
in the session he found a leisure moment from
his exacting labor as self-appointed guardian OF
workingmens interests to draft resolution
whereby AS such and such is supposed to be the
case Colonel Robertson ought to go to the courts
to establish his rights 1t is Representative
Jewetts belief that this would have decided the
controversy and saved particularly legislation on
which he is extremely DESTROYS to make a record.
1t harms no one for him to entertain this illu-
sion, and when he thinks proper to it, the
incident is effective only in pleasing the Repub-
icans as the agility of Harlequin does the crowds
at the pantomime. AS fair. non partisan hal
Inclination, one assumed by him to be patriotic
and statesmanlike, it figured in his speech on
the Roberts resolution. But before he began he
proposed an amendment that was distinguished
that David Turpie was elected q
United States Senator. and therefore
be it further resolved that David Turpe should
be admitted to his seat in the United States Sen
ate without further opposition" Represent
alive Gardiner did not think the matter german
to the original resolution, and Speaker Sayre.
without permitting the gentleman from Floyd
to entangle himself with his characteristic
sophistry. ruled the amendment out of order.
Representative Jewett had nothing more to say
until Representative Beasley had concluded his
Speech in which he expressed belief that as a
matter of party expediency it would have been
we'll for the Democrats to allow Lieutenant
governor Robertson to preside in the Senate
He did not think though, that this resolution
would do any good, and he wanted to vote it
down so that legislation could be resumed.
Representative Jewett was of the same opinion,
while. he said, there was great deal in the pre-
he thought, have not settled the matter.
But" asked Representative Brown, "has not
the Supreme Court decided that it has no juris-
diction Of the subject-matterE Representative
Jewett resorted to glass of water to gain time
| for reflection, and then, with slight embarrass-
| ment replied: II will answer that later on. u
| His questioner's persistency Mr.. Jewett die not
| consider safe, and he squarely lodged the next
| question, which was: Has it not been publicly
! charged that Democratic Governor. who acted
1 of a Democratic ATTORNEY
general in calling for the election of Lieuten-
ant-governor, declared that he would call out the
militia, ii necessary, to support the usurpation
| of q Democratic Senator2' The Representative
| claim, and was not checked until Representative
| Davis called time with the question: did the
| Supreme Court decide anything in favor oil
| Green Smiths"
Eyes, SIR" promptly replied Representative
| Jewett He did not, however, see fit to explain
his reason, and took refuge in talking about cut
threats and thugs who had twice assaulted the
doors of the Capitol, and followed at the heels Of
| Colonel Robertson. Representative Klein want
ed to know if any of the men, especially some
who have served terms in the penitentiary. and
are now in the employ of the Senate as guards
| belonged TO the band of cut-throats and thugs
he described. The gentleman from Floyd. driv-
en- from this position, Also by his inability to re
| flute the charge of such men being in the employ
| of the Democratic Senate closed with an appea
to use the remaining hours OF the session in leg
| islative business. ''There has been too much
| time" he exclaimed, wasted in political bun
| combe."
"Who, in heavens name" said Representativ,
| Roberts, has used more time than the gentle
man from Floyd in this manner2 His politica
| speeches have already cost the State $50. 600
and he is now trying to advance his politca
fortunes not only by flying in the face Of tn,
people but By disgracing the law Two winter
will not pass over his head before he will see hi
mistake. My resolution expresses the will o
the people, and it is in direct line with the pas
action Of the House, for it gives the Senate a
opportunity to recognize the voice of the people.
Representative Kellisons speech was in keep
ing with views he has heretofore expressed, tina
| the Supreme Court having decided there wa